Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
If the total charge of depreciation and maintenance cost are considered, the method that provides a uniform charge is ______.
Options
Straight line method
Diminishing balance method
Annuity method
Insurance policy method
Advertisements
Solution
If the total charge of depreciation and maintenance cost are considered, the method that provides a uniform charge is diminishing balance method.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Answer in One Sentence only:
Which account is credited when depreciation is charged?
Answer in One Sentence only:
What is the formula to calculate depreciation by Straight Line Method?
Write the word/term/phrase which can substitute the following statement:
The method of depreciation in which the total depreciation is equally spread over the life of the asset.
Select the most appropriate answer from the alternatives given below and rewrite the sentence:
The amount of depreciation remains constant every year under ______
State whether the following statement is True or False with reasons:
Depreciation increases the value of the asset.
A machine costing ₹ 23,000 is estimated to have a life of 7 years and the scrap value is estimated at ₹ 2,000 at the end of its useful life. Find out the amount of depreciation p.a.
M/s Sitaram and Co Purchased a Machinery on 1st January 2016 for ₹ 2,00,000. The company provides depreciation @ 10% p.a. on Reducing Balance Method on 31st March every year. Calculate Written Down Value of Machinery as of 31st March 2017.
Sameer & Company, Mumbai purchased a Machine worth ₹ 2,00,000 on 1st April 2016. On 1st July 2017, the company purchased an additional Machine for ₹ 40,000.
On 31st March 2019, the company sold the Machine purchased on 1st July 2017 for ₹ 35,000. The company writes off depreciation at the rate of 10% on the original cost and the books of accounts are closed every year on 31st March.
Show the Machinery Account and Depreciation Account for the first three years ending 31st March 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19
On 1st April 2015 Farid of Nasik purchased a Motor Car for ₹ 55,000. The scrap value of the Motor Car was estimated at ₹ 10,000 and its estimated life is 10 years The Registration charges of the Motor Car was ₹ 5,000.
Show Motor Car Account for first four years, assuming that the books of accounts are closed on 31st March every year.
A factory’s machine remains idle for several months due to maintenance breakdowns. Which method ensures that depreciation is not overcharged during these idle periods?
